Summary Post: Netherlands

Right, it’s time for another summary post! This time the Netherlands! 

I spent 2 weeks in the Netherlands, and really enjoyed it. It was a pretty social country for me- riding with my friend Hilary for a few days, then staying with another friend Tina for a few days as well. The riding was easy, if wet, but still enjoyable.

Another highlight was finally finding a set of scales and discovering that I’ve lost 20kg so far on the trip!

Here it is by the numbers!

• Days in country: 15
• Days riding: 9
• Kilometres ridden: 693 km (longest day 113km)
• Running total (nearest 10km): 4510km
• Accom cost: ~140 Euro (Mix of hostels and free accomodation)
• Other costs: ~215 Euro (Not sure why this is quite high, just an expensive country for food I guess.)
• Busy roads cycled on: None- amazing cycle infrastructure!
• Flats: One.
• Days riding with a friend: 3 from Groningen to Amsterdam
• Favourite food/drink: Syrup Waffels, followed by Orange and strawberry juice.
• Favourite supermarket of the trip: Albert Heijn- great chain.
• 4 nights in a campground (including one free one),  6 nights in hostels and 4 nights with Friends or Warmshowers hosts.
• Favourite photo: Hilary on a cycle path in HDR.  I love the textures on this, and it was a great day of riding!

And the map of the route:

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